as in contradictory
being as different as possible
spiritual concerns and ideals that are antithetical to the materialism embraced by modern society
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Recent Examples of antithetical
As a result, each voter does not have the same opportunity to influence the outcome of an election, which is antithetical to equal protection.
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
David Butorac, Wilton Manors The fact that our tax dollars are now being used to remove rainbow crosswalks is antithetical to the administration’s rationale that taxpayer money should only be used for road work and safety.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Psychedelics, even when used in pursuit of enlightenment, induce an isolated, individual experience that is ultimately antithetical to that of the Communion table of bread and wine, where all are welcome, and all are nourished with the same Substance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Sheridan certainly doesn’t participate in Emmy politicking — the very idea seems antithetical to his nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Erwin Chemerinsky, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
David Butorac, Wilton Manors The fact that our tax dollars are now being used to remove rainbow crosswalks is antithetical to the administration’s rationale that taxpayer money should only be used for road work and safety.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Psychedelics, even when used in pursuit of enlightenment, induce an isolated, individual experience that is ultimately antithetical to that of the Communion table of bread and wine, where all are welcome, and all are nourished with the same Substance.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Sheridan certainly doesn’t participate in Emmy politicking — the very idea seems antithetical to his nature.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antithetical
Adjective
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The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Denim’s contradictory state is evident across Wröbel’s denim shifts.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any contrary assertion is provably false.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Each makes its contrary unreal, even absurd.—
Roy Scranton
August 20,
Literary Hub,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the potentially new 2nd District, politically opposite Marin and Modoc counties would be lumped together for the first time since the Gilded Age.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Antithetical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antithetical. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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